Prophesy is a good line of business, but it is full of risks. ✨ Mark T…

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Prophesy is a good line of business, but it is full of risks. ✨ Mark Twain (2013). Delphi Complete Works of Mark Twain (Illustrated), p.5388, Delphi Classics
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